October 1/05 11:24 am - Meirhaeghe on the Comeback Trail

Posted by Editoress on 10/1/05

Meirhaeghe Likely to Return

The Belgian website Sporza has published an interview with former mountain bike world champion Filip Meirhaeghe after he held a press conference to promote his new book "Positief.". Meirhaeghe was the reigning world champion and a strong Olympic contender when he tested positive for EPO after the Mont Ste Anne World Cup last year. Meirhaeghe immediately announced his retirement. The full story (in Flemish) can be seen here"I never want to have such a year like that again" -- referring to 2004 bust